Football

At 10am this Wednesday, at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, England’s youth sides get back into action – beginning with England U19s, who kick off a run of three friendlies against Ukraine. Blessed with a squad of rare quality at this level, the Young Lions will be looking to make a strong start as they aim to finish in the top two of their group – ideally top spot, which would set up a more favourable semi-final tie against the runners-up from the other pool, which features France, Portugal, Germany and hosts Albania. Read more Read More
This afternoon at 6pm, England’s Under-19s, led by head coach Will Antwi, will continuetheir Euro U19 campaign against Germany. Having last lifted the trophy in 2022 with a golden generation that has since progressed to the U21s and even the senior squad, expectations are naturally high. The Young Lions will be aiming to reclaim the title that Spain secured last year. Read more Read More
The wait is over, tonight, England’s Under-21s, led by head coach Lee Carsley, begin their Euro U21 campaign against the host nation at 8pm local time. Coming into the tournament as defending champions after a historic 2023 triumph in which they lifted the trophy without conceding a single goal in six matches, expectations are understandably high for the Young Lions. Once again, England field an exciting and richly talented squad, composed entirely of players born after 1 January 2002. Read more Read More
Three days ahead of the U21 EURO 2025 kick-off, England has unveiled its final squad of 23 players set to defend the title won in 2024. Initially, Lee Carsley’s selection included 29 names, but some players were left out due to tactical choices, while others will miss the tournament due to the Club World Cup taking place at the same time. Read more Read More
This Monday at 7:30pm UK time, England’s U17s will play their final group stage match at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. The match takes place at the Stadiumi Arena Egnatia in Albania, one of four host venues for the tournament. After a 1–1 draw against Belgium and a 4–2 defeat to Italy, the Young Lions find themselves in a precarious position heading into the final round of fixtures. To stand any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals, Liam Bramley’s side must not only secure a convincing win over the Czech Republic, but also hope that Belgium lose to Italy. Even that might not be enough; England currently trail Belgium on goal difference (-2 to +2) and would need to overturn a four-goal swing to leapfrog them into Read more Read More